The Shinkansen: Japan's ultimate form of transportation, but what exactly is it? 🚄🗾🚄 First instituted in 1964, the Shinkansen was the worlds first high-speed bullet train, still widely used to this day to traverse between major cities and across Japan! Take a look at some history and other information about the Shinkansen, which will undoubtedly become a major part of your next trip out to Japan! #japantravel #japan #traveljapan #shinkansen #bullettrain #jrpass #japantrip #acrossjapan #japant

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With the newly launched shinkansen extension on 16th March 2024, visiting Fukui prefecture has never been easier from Tokyo! If you are looking for a slow and conscious Japan travel experience for 2024, Mikuni minatomachi should be on your radar. This area was once an important port for kitamaebune (cargo ships) that sailed the Japan sea between Edo and Meiji era carrying specialties from various regions in Japan. As the transportation advancement and trading demands changed with time, what’s le

Shinkansen-Tokkaido Experience by Joseph Hutchinson